Manfred Berro (born 16 May 1966 in

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) is a German slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to late 1990s. He won three bronze medals at the

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in the C2 team event (

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). He also won a gold medal in the same event at the 1996 European Championships. Competing in two

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, he earned his best finish of fourth in the C2 event in

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. His partner in the boat throughout the whole of active his career was

Michael Trummer Michael Trummer (born 31 May 1962 in Zeitz) is a German slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to late 1990s. He won three bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in the C2 team event ( 1991, 1995, 1997). He also won ...

World Cup individual podiums

References

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1966 births Canoeists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics German male canoeists Living people Olympic canoeists of Germany Medalists at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships People from Zeitz Sportspeople from Saxony-Anhalt {{Germany-canoe-bio-stub